On 15 January 2016, the Government of Niger launched its first multi-sectoral nutrition security strategy titled “Politique national multisectorielle de sécurité nutritionnelle” (PNSN), focused on the engagement of various stakeholder groups in the fight against malnutrition. The launch concludes over six months of development, including...
Read MoreFrom 1 - 7 August 2015, the World Breastfeeding Week was celebrated in Niger with the launch of two videos that aim to improve child nutrition through improved hygiene and good breastfeeding practices. The videos were created as part of a social change project with the USAID-funded Strengthening...
Read MoreOn 15th June 2015, Civil Society Alliances from Benin, Guinea, Senegal, Niger, Mauritania, Burkina Faso, Mali, Côte d’Ivoire, Togo, Chad, Cameroon and Liberia, came together in Dakar, Senegal to for a three day Advocacy Training followed immediately by a one day Regional Workshop. The event...
Read MoreOn 12th June 2015, the SUN Movement Common Results Framework Planning Tool (CRF Tool) was launched. The CRF Tool allows anyone interested, to explore plans and better understand the range of outcomes and actions included in national plans for nutrition. The CRF tool supports the...
Read MoreIn April 2015, two case-studies were released by the World Food Programme (WFP) about how they supported the Scaling-Up-Nutrition Roll-Out in Malawi and Niger. The case studies are part of a project initiated by the WFP Policy, Programme, and Innovation Division to support Regional Bureaux...
Read MoreFrom November 24 to December 5, 2014, the United for Nutrition Alliance (TUN) in Niger arranged a series of nutrition advocacy workshops in three regions – Maradi, Zinder and Diffa. The workshops were also used as an opportunity to establish three regional branches of the...
Read MoreA regional workshop of tools related to financing nutrition interventions took place in Cotonou (Benin) from 28 to 31 October 2014. The workshop reviewed ownership of tools across costing, financial tracking and participatory local impact monitoring of nutrition interventions. The workshop was organized by the Government...
Read MoreBetween the 9 and 14 June 2014, a number of events were held in Senegal, as part of capacity building project and focused on strengthening integrated nutrition programs. The events were led by the Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with a number of...
Read MoreIn May 2014, the second Global Day of Action (GDA) saw momentum increasing as a result of an ever vibrant, active civil society community for scaling up nutrition that is steadily growing across the globe. Twelve civil society alliances coordinated actions in support of the...
Read MoreOn 21 May 2014, as part of the SUN Civil Society Network Global Day of Action, the Niger Civil Society Alliance held a primary school event with students, teachers, parents and representatives from multiple ministries, the European Union and UN agencies. The event featured children advocates...
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